Giving a student the stick is one of those “Pay it Forward” things we are supposed to do as choral educators. When we identify a student with both musical aptitude and the interest in becoming a conductor, it is incumbent upon us to then provide that fledgling conductor an opportunity to lead the ensemble in […]
Stick Time: Pass the Baton, Literally
Name That Choir Tune (No. 11)
Stick Time: Assembly-Line Art?
The digital demands of life in the 21st century make it difficult (if not impossible) to be a serious artist. iGadgets and other such intrusive devices demand undivided attention from their captive users, with far too many weak-minded lemmings utterly unable to disconnect themselves from their electronic leash. The serious artist (or serious thinker […]
Composition Spotlight: “We Three Kings”
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at one or two of the best choral works posted in the Composition Showcase here on ChoralNet. This is where we store a treasure trove of works that your choirs will love to sing and your audiences will love to hear.) We Three Kings by Rick Bartlett […]
GUEST BLOG: “ACDA Through the Intern’s Eyes” by Taylor Jack Conley
ACDA THROUGH THE INTERN'S EYES by Taylor Jack Conley I have spent two summers in the ACDA national office, and the time has been profoundly fruitful. Working in the national office of an organization dedicated to the choral art allowed me to grow my knowledge and love of the art. I was able […]